Pistol cartridge rifle vs Rifle cartridge pistol

PCR vs RCP

  • PCR “Pistol caliber rifle”

    Votes: 60 80.0%

  • RCP “Rifle caliber pistol”

    Votes: 15 20.0%
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Neither.

PCCs have all the disadvantages of a rifle AND a pistol. If I am having to carry and handle a rifle, I want the added advantage of greater muzzle energy.

If I got one of those absurd revolvers chambered in 30-30, or even a Thompson Center, I would have the power advantage of a rifle, but the disadvantage that it's tough to aim them will enough for the power and added range to be an advantage. (It is for me at least.)

It's a free country. Do what you want. And I am frankly dazzled by the array of accessories that are out for the Ruger PCC, 9mm ARs, Scorpion mods, etc. Especially if you want one for fun shooting and something that won't beat up new shooters, I can see the appeal. Just WAY far down on my list.

The closest I come to either is my grandfather's M-1 Carbine.
 
mavracer said:
I tend to agree with what you guys are saying but a long cylinder BFR in 30-30 or 45-70 don't exactly meet the legal definition of "held in one hand" and I would argue that a braced 8" AR is easier to shoot that way.
I'm still not sure 300 Blackout qualifies as a rifle round as J D Jones originally developed the 300 Whisper in a Contender and without splitting hairs 300 Blackout and 357 Magnum are ballistic twins.
I had a Contender and while they're great guns I lost interest, and the long cylinder BFRs are unwieldy to me I prefer to get my hand cannon power the old fashioned way and launch 400+ grain boolets from a normalish size revolver 5.25" 475/480 BFR.
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Which is way more powerful than my rifle??? caliber pistol 8" 300 Blackout
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As to PCC I love magnum revolver cartridges in lever guns and my 16" Rossi '92 44 Mag with a 300gr XTP would be IMHO a better choice than a 5.56 or 7.62x39 for toothy game.
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A PCC auto chambered in 9mm 40 or 45 would be a solid choice for the one long gun for home defense for the non-reloader that just shoots enough to maintain proficiency on a budget. Once you start reloading, shooting a lot or removing budget constraints a braced 300 blackout AR is IMHO a way better defensive weapon.
I done blown the budget constraints out of the water and double stamped my 12.5" 5.56 AR SBR.
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And if I want cheap practice I have a nearly identical 22 LR AR same optic and Larue trigger with a 16" barrel an faux suppressor/linear comp.
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For the record my SBR is technically a pistol is I stick my Magpul BTR brace on it.
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I have no issue with such guns; my son has one and I’ve shot it and it’s fun to shoot.

But to me he has an AR platform firearm chambered in its original round, not a ‘pistol’ chambered in a rifle cartridge.
 
Jdague12 said:
Just me personally, I’ve never cared about a rifle caliber in a pistol.
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How about 22LR? ;)

sarduy said:
just want to know what’s the general consensus. When it comes to those options, which one would you choose and why.
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Personally, I went with PCC route because 9mm out of 16" barrel adds about 150-200 fps over pistol nearing .357 Mag territory and doubles the magazine capacity. AR based PCCs are easier to aim and shoot fast follow up shots than pistols.

Same for 45ACP adding about 100 fps out of 16" barrel with increased capacity and if you get Just Right carbines, you can even convert to 9mm/40S&W/10mm/45ACP - https://justrightcarbines.com/product/caliber-conversion-kit/?v=7516fd43adaa
 
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I used to own a Savage Stryker bolt action pistol in .300WSM. Recoil wasn't bad, but using fam earplugs plus shooting muffs it literally hurt my ears to shoot it. I'll take a PCR all day long.
 
I don't have much of a vested interest in either. An AR in 9mm holds very little appeal to me. As does something like a BFR in some traditional rifle caliber. What I do like and might be interested in are rifles and pistols in a caliber that does very well in either. Something like a 357 rifle paired with a 357 revolver. Or a 10mm rifle and a 10mm handgun. In those paired instances I would appreciate the ability to share ammo from one to the other.
 
im a huge fan of pistol cartridge rifles.
I have a handi rifle in 44 mag. putting together one that will b 357 mag soon.
I like having rifle that shoots the same ammo as the revolver I carry.
would like to do the same for 9mm and 45 acp in the future.
 
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